LeJog 2014 – Day 3 Carlisle to John O’Groats?

Looking at the timecards this was going to be no walk in the park – some 26 hours into the future we would – fingers-crossed – arrive at our destination… Now, I hate town centres for navigating and so coming out of Carlisle after taking a few detours, 9 minutes down on our time didn’t … Continue reading →

LeJog 2014 – Day 2 Chester to Carlisle

Well I was feeling tired after 7 hours sleep but in the foyer of the hotel stories were starting to emerge that it had been a tough but classic night in Wales on the TC section with a few tails of woe and one or two crew missing after getting stuck in fields or breaking … Continue reading →

LeJog 2014 – Day 1 Land’s End to Chester

It’s a rally I’ve always been keen to do but up until recent years have been unable as a navigator was required to drive a special test. A lot of discussion had taken place on the Rally of the Tests and as it was the 20th anniversary it had to be done. It was a … Continue reading →

Part 4: Rally of the Tests 2014 Llandrindrod – Bristol

Llandrindrod – Bristol 48 seconds… That’s the advantage going into the final day! Yeah too right we were nervous. A nice jogularity to start with – running slightly ahead again just in case we got caught up in any traffic. A nice zero and a one after seeing a special sign to Brecon up through … Continue reading →

Part 3: Rally of the Tests 2014 Llandrindrod – Llandrindrod

Llandrindrod – Llandrindrod When looking at the provisional route both Ryan and I had decided that today would be key and maximum concentration was needed – complete with a leaking water bottle wedged between us meaning space in ‘our office’ was even more snug. Ryan was being ace on the tests and our favourite ones … Continue reading →

Part 2: Rally of The Tests 2014 Buxton – Llandrindrod

Buxton – Llandrindrod When you are on a rally like this the last thing you want to do is give away sill and early time penalties. After a great first few hours’ things started going downhill fast for us. Thanks to Tony Large for the photographs to see our gallery CLICK HERE  On Reg 2 … Continue reading →

Part 1: Rally of the Test 2014 – Prologue

Prologue Buxton – Buxton A quick and simple prologue had been my downfall the year before so full of trepidation here we go for this year’s Rally of the Tests… 2 Regularities and a test at the stock car track would seem straight forward enough but within 1.85 miles we were turning right and heading … Continue reading →

Summer Trial 2014

Summer Trial Report 2014 Well after a 3 month break it was great to be back in the hot seat again with Paul Crosby in his Left hand drive Porsche 911 in the HERO CRA Summer Trial. Perhaps not having the intensity of the Rally of the Tests but there was enough to keep all … Continue reading →

Great Bustard Rally 2013

http://mandh-photography.co.uk Here we are again – we must be mad…. Started in Devon joining up with my driver for the 2 hour drive to scrutineering, noise and then a lie down in a darkened Costa Coffee planning the day ahead. Then cuddle followed cuddle – you see it had been a while since I was … Continue reading →

Part 3: ROTT 2013 Leg 3 Windermere – Harrogate

It had been blowing a gale overnight –  We woke up to sunshine but the roads flooded in places which were difficult to gauge. The first regularity looked on paper an easy one – but it proved extremely difficult! We – fortunately had the rub of the green! As we approached the Mini of Kevin Haseldine … Continue reading →